When shooting sun flares, it really helps to move around – a lot. If you are partially hiding the sun (as mentioned in the previous tip), a slight movement to the right or left will cause a big change in the flare. Your photo could be flooded with too much light, or you might mi...
Using your iron and a protective piece of cloth, apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the outer fabric. NEW TO INTERFACING? - Check out our Interfacing Guide for Beginners - all the tips in one place! Place the lining and outer fabric right-sides-together (RST), then pin to ...
terry, flannel, and unbleachedhemp, though other materials, like wool, can also be used to make these diapers. The fabric is absorbent, helping to keep wetness locked in.
Basically anything you like: a large pouch, a small to medium-sized shoulder bag, an ICU (the LP Gearup mentioned here works well), a holster bag, etc. We have found only two categories of bags that do not work: those made of fragile “pleather” (fake, “plastic leather”) and tho...
To build a pocket I pin the fabric in place then test to make sure that the item fits nicely. After confirming that the item will fit well in the pocket I sew it completely and add in some Velcro to keep it closed. When adding a pocket to the outside of the jacket take your time...
Bed sheets, drop cloths, or medium-weight fabric will also make suitable covers for vulnerable plants. Do not use plastic. Drape loosely to allow for air circulation. Do not let the material rest on the plants. Secure to the ground with rocks, bricks, or stakes to keep the covering from...
She places it longwise along the bottom – wrapping both over the top, and over the edge of the fabric. After all, it’s the fabric part that does the scratching/rubbing/chaffing – not the plastic piece. You can see below how the plastic pod just ever so slightly pushes the fabric ed...
the stem and the wire. Each stabilizer will have two housings, two stems and one wire. The housing is the largest of these pieces and acts as the shell for the smaller plastic piece, the stem. The wire inserts into the bottom hole of the stem and snaps into the housing to keep it ...
The package came with something like 24 pieces that all combine to make snaps (something I’ve never used, so I can’t even tell you exactly what these pieces are). There were seven of these specific pieces in the package, and they happened to be exactly what I was looking for. It’...
hold everything close. If there is headspace, fill with bubble wrap, balled up plastic wrap or parchment paper, so nothing tumbles if inverted. If you are concealing the interior contents with festive paper, make sure to include an “open now” tag so the recipient doesn’t hesitate to ...